History of Exposures

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IT ALL STARTED WHEN…

Exposures was developed collaboratively by directors of In-Sight Photography Project and Hall Farm Center, both Vermont-based non profit arts organizations. Programming began in 2001 with a retreat in southern Vermont for young photographers from In-Sight (Brattleboro, Vermont) and International Center for Photography at The Point (Bronx, NY). The days were filled with making, thinking and talking about images, walks in the woods, spontaneous break dancing lessons, and deeper discussions of personal responses and losses in relation to the attacks of September 11th. In 2003, Exposures also began to work with youth organizations on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, assisting with the implementation of photography programming for youth on the reservation and forming relationships within the community.

The inspiration of these initial programs and partnerships resulted in the development of Exposures Summer Program. The program brought together youth from various locations for intensive programs exploring arts and culture within the context of a host community. Between 2003 and 2008 Exposures brought together youth from locations including the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, southern Vermont, New York City, and the Navajo Nation in Arizona in the host community of Pine Ridge. In 2008 participants from each of these locations traveled between Pine Ridge, New York City and southern Vermont. With the addition of Exchange programming in fall 2009, Exposures expanded to offer year-round opportunities for youth participation and collaboration between partnering communities.

During summer 2009 Exposures formally became a program of The In-Sight Photography Project. In-Sight ran the program for another 9 years, with the last trip taking place in 2018. Through the 15 years of operation, Exposures nurtured nearly 300 youth discover and discuss identity and culture through the art of photography.

Collaborative Parnters:

  • Street Level Media Arts, Chicago, IL

  • Youth in Focus, Seattle, WA

  • Las Fotas, Los Angeles, CA

  • Philadelphia Photo Arts (now TILT), Philadelphia, PA

  • International Center for Photography at Hunts Point, South Bronx, NY

  • B.E.A.R. Project, Pine Ridge Reservation, SD

  • Youth Opportunity, Pine Ridge Reservation, SD

  • Pine Ridge High School, Pine Ridge Reservation, SD

  • Little Wound School, Kyle, SD

  • Crazy Horse School, Wanblee, SD

  • Red Cloud School, Pine Ridge Reservation, SD

  • Oglala Lakota College, Kyle, SD

  • Little Singer School, Bird Springs, AZ